First Christmas without Nan

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Hi everyone. Hopefully this is the right area to write this in.

Sadly my Nana died back in March this year, my sister was 7 months pregnant and it was the first day of myself starting my first round of IVF. We are all such a close tight knit family, the closer it gets to Christmas day the more I am dreading it, especially for my grandad who is on his own in the house now. We have her ashes in grandads house which gives him and the family comfort. I wanted to do something nice for my grandad to sort of say shes not forgotten about, like an acknowledgement. I'm just writing his Christmas card out now and I feel so guilty not writing my Nans name in there! My sister is getting him a nice picture frame with a picture of my Nan and Grandad for him to open on Christmas day, I just wondered if anyone else had any other suggestions? Thanks in advance.

Couldn’t read and run.
It’s the first anniversary of my Nan passing today.
So we had our first Christmas without her last year, but we didn’t have her funeral until the New Year so it didn’t feel real and almost felt like she was still there.

This year is almost harder. I miss her so very much and I knew we will massively feel the gap this year.
I made some mince pies last night - as she would have done.

Thinking of you x

@PinkyPantherPals I'm sorry to hear that, I know how hard it is. Nothing anyone says can make anything better.

Just got to keep the family close and give everyone more hugs when you can! Thats a great way to remember your Nan, everytime I feel demotivated I just think of my Nan and it boosts me up.

Thinking of you today x

Grandparents truly are the biggest blessing and this highlights the true meaning of Christmas . Cherish every moment with loved ones x

Oh sorry, completely didn’t even register the bit about a present for your Grandad. I’m struggling with this too.

It’s so very hard.

OP it truly is the hardest of times and I really feel for you

It is a very hard time and people, as if by habit, say time heals.
I sadly haven't found this, its my 1st Christmas without my Nan and my second without my dearest mum, and it's destroying me, but I have to try and pick my times to grieve, each night, as my 2 year old gets sad if I am.

I think really the only thing your grandad will need, is all his family around him and lots of love. The photograph will be a truly lovely present. I think it presence over presents this year though💐💐💐

Sending kind wishes to all that grieve at this time of year💐💐